Does the local government (city level or county level) have a statutory duty to enforce its own codes?

Yes they have a duty, but your question has no facts or other question what enforcing its codes has to do with anything else or what proof toward...

Yes you can. If they have 3 reports then that is sufficient for a landlord to evict based on. Obviously something funny was going on, and the...

Under Florida law does an apartment automatically go to month to month after the year lease expires ?

I agree, you become a month to month holdover tenant where the landlord can collect double rent. The terms of the original lease no longer apply. ...

Not really. If there are code violations the tenant has a right to report them. I would suggest just simply correcting them. If the tenants as...

My landlord is not communicating back regarding issues in the apartment and the difference in rent amount, can I get out?

You should bring the lease to a local landlord-tenant lawyer to review and give you some advice. Is it not possible to say what the lease states...

Who do you contact when you feel that a Judge in a landlord/tenant case has not given me equal latitude in the case?

There is not much to go on there. You can hire a lawyer to represent you who may command a little more attention from the judge. Generally in...

Evicted 5 days summon for other reasons of non payment, how to write a letter

There are not enough facts to give a good answer. Is there a written lease? If not, then as long as the 15 day notice was provided by the landlord...

Do I need a real estate lawyer?

You should have a lawyer review your lease and possibly send a 7 day notice to the landlord to conduct repairs and remove the mold or you will...

Can past payments be credited in a deficiency suit?

The payments that were already made we applied to the mortgage balance already. There is no credit for past payments with the deficiency mount. The...

Can a Consent Judgement on a reverse mrtg. that you never signed ruin your credit and also make you responsible for the loan?

The bank cannot do a deed in lieu because there is no one to sign off on the release from the note since he passed away, and she may or may not...